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Mr. Younger
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has had a request from Kyle and Carrick District Council for an Article 4 direction under the planning Acts regarding test boring for the dumping of nuclear waste; and what reply he has sent.
Mr. McElhone
Yes: the Council was told that an Article 4 direction seems unnecessary since test boring is considered to require specific planning permission.